Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, PL3 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 5RX is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	44.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	51.9%	55.2%	3.3%	49.0%	6.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PL3 5RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	32.6%	13.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	51.5%	-15.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	49.1%	3.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.9%	37.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Linketty Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linketty Lane West was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linketty Lane West has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PL3 5RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Linketty Lane West are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, PL3 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5RX

Average Price
£290,313

Semi-Detached
£290,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linketty Lane West

Average Price
£342,475

Semi-Detached
£342,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linketty Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-14	£255,392
3 Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-09-27	£257,632
21 Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-20	£301,405
20 Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-16	£295,717
22 Linketty Lane West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2022-11-11	£342,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5RX

Employment

PL3 5RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	3,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,926 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	304 yd
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road	756 yd
The Meadow Cafe	Central Park, Mayflower Drive	953 yd
Manadon Sports & Community Hub	121 St Peters Road	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	262 yd
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive	1,011 yd
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Delight	83 St Pancras Avenue		909 yd
Bayleaf Gardens	303 Ham Drive		926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	471 yd
Manadon Playing Fields Treveneague Gardens	grass pitches	624 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	649 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	690 yd
Courtlands School Widey Lane	grass pitches	740 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	750 yd
Eggbuckland Community College WESTCOTT CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	995 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.